September 26th, 2008
10:21 PM ET
14 years ago
Obama: U.S. must reevaluate relations with Moscow
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OXFORD, Mississippi (CNN) - Sen. Barack Obama called Friday for reevaluating the United States approach to Russia in light of the country's recent military action in the Caucaus.
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"You cannot be a 21st-century superpower and act like a 20th-century dictatorship," he said at his first presidential debate against Sen. John McCain.
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WAOOOO!!! McCains answer to the Russia question was outstanding. It deserved a standing ovation.
Both candidates have a lot to say about what Russia should do when the US is going in the whole to them on a daily basis...
McCain is too personally involved with Saakashvili.
Well said, Obama.
Go away, Schneider. You have absolutely no impartiality and you do your profession and your employer a grave injustice.
Has anyone counted the number of times McCain has said, "Senator Obama doesn't seem to understand..." Someone has been coached.
Believe Russia was defending areas that Georgia was ..... invading
That is right. Using diplomacy to resolve issues...not war.
McCain seems to be moving in and out of sanity.Its
scary and sad.
I agree with Obama here, 20th century dictatorships were SO inefficient. We need a dictator for the new millenium!
Obama is displaying a LOT if subtlety of understanding on these foreign policy issues...he's communicating the intricacies of these problems REALLY well.
Obama is right. And being arrogrant as McCain has been tonight with his opinions bothers me a lot
It sounds as though Senator McCain wants to implement the same strategies and tactics as before. I'd like to define for the
Senator the definition of insanity as my mother told me some 30+ years ago: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting a different result. I would like to see our country move away from the mind set of attack and destroy all that is different. This destructiveness has been our mantra for hundreds of years. It's never worked because it is a renders a concept of exclusion, not inclusion. I admire Senator McCain, but what comes to mind when I hear him speak is: You can't teach an old dog new tricks. He has a particular way of doing things and because he's from the old school, he will always reach into the same bag for his solutions. We need a new bag to choose from.
Thanks
Lets just give Palin a row boat and she can go on over there and fix everything.
Obama is absolutely right. You can’t start a war in every corner of the world, without diplomacy first. What the heck is McCain thinking! He does not belong in the 21st century politics. McCain is so pro-war, it’s scary!!
honestly, let Nader debate or at the very least stop the media blackout on third party candidates.
That's right Senator Obama! Keep showing the lies and political posturing by McSame!
Obama, maybe you shouldn't question McCain on Moscow. Afterall, his VP candidate can see RUSSIA from her house. I'm sure she has the inside track.....
Yes, Mc Cain was there 35 years ago, and over there 42.3 years ago. very true, but what you know, including your experiences, do we really wanna continue on with econmical and foriegn policy?
Mc Cain even remember where he put is tie this morning, please.
With McCain it easy. Just kill everyone who disagree with us. Just teach them a lesson. Have another war.
In the coming weeks you will see ALL of what Sen. Obama has said tonight will be 'mysteriously' implemented!!
They have DONE so far ALL of what Sen. Obama has said!
Amazing!
President Obama you have my Vote!!!
McCain knows his only chance is to humiliate Obama
You are absolutely right!! Obama is a 21st century leader. McCain is living in the past.
Excellent comment
You talk about a dangerous man...McCain is looking to extend us in Iraq and now he is going to call out a conflict with Russia by talking smack about Putin in the most widely televised debate in history.
He is a true example of a war monger.
McCain is a LIER!!!!!!